Blocks 1, 3, and 4: You all had the same vocabulary list....just in case you missed them, the words are as follows. They are all Greek and Roman mythology words...
Adonis
Aegis
Amazon
Ambrosial
Atlas
Auroral
Bacchanalian
Cassandra
Chimera
Draconian
Eristic
Fauna
Flora
Forum
Hector
Herculean
Iridescent
Jovial
COLLEGE ENGLISH: We began discussing our public speaking unit, and we went over the difference between STUMP and DAILY speeches....we will continue on FRIDAY as I will be out on WEDNESDAY
MR. GOLDSMITH'S ENGLISH CLASS (jgoldsmith@winslowk12.org)
Monday, April 30, 2018
Thursday, April 26, 2018
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Get me your "war quote" writing ASAP if you havent yet!!
We worked on writing cover letters today!!! We went over strategies for writing them, and you were asked to do one to hand in by the end of class.
Remember, you can only get half credit if you hand in work late!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. Silent Reading (is back!)
2. Lead/Intro paragraphs
-read some good ones from last time
-write to another prompt I give about what is most important to you: Success, Time, Power, Relationships....write a good intro with a good backstory
-Instead of handing this in, these were all read aloud (and they were awesome, btw!!!) as a lead in to our.......
3. Public Speaking
-begin unit....we will continue on Monday!!
Get me your "war quote" writing ASAP if you havent yet!!
We worked on writing cover letters today!!! We went over strategies for writing them, and you were asked to do one to hand in by the end of class.
Remember, you can only get half credit if you hand in work late!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. Silent Reading (is back!)
2. Lead/Intro paragraphs
-read some good ones from last time
-write to another prompt I give about what is most important to you: Success, Time, Power, Relationships....write a good intro with a good backstory
-Instead of handing this in, these were all read aloud (and they were awesome, btw!!!) as a lead in to our.......
3. Public Speaking
-begin unit....we will continue on Monday!!
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same or orange day plan....please be sure to see me if you are not understanding this "backstory" element to writing opening paragraphs....also, please be sure to bring a book for silent reading next time!
Same or orange day plan....please be sure to see me if you are not understanding this "backstory" element to writing opening paragraphs....also, please be sure to bring a book for silent reading next time!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today we viewed the episode "The Breaking Point" from BAND OF BROTHERS and you were asked to respond to one of the quotes about war listed on the sheet I gave you...
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. We will return to silent reading starting next class!
2. Briefly went over the "final stretch" progression of material we will cover towards the end of the year: Leads....public speaking....methods of rhetoric...informational writing...claim, data, warrant argumentative writing....final....etc!
3. Leads
-talked about effective leads in writing formal papers
-took notes on "backstory" and discussed its role in lead paragraphs
-read several examples from the two handouts I gave you....
-I asked you to write the "intro paragraph" to the "what would you tell the teachers of WHS to do" prompt...I collected this prompt to see how you were understanding today's lesson....
Today we viewed the episode "The Breaking Point" from BAND OF BROTHERS and you were asked to respond to one of the quotes about war listed on the sheet I gave you...
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. We will return to silent reading starting next class!
2. Briefly went over the "final stretch" progression of material we will cover towards the end of the year: Leads....public speaking....methods of rhetoric...informational writing...claim, data, warrant argumentative writing....final....etc!
3. Leads
-talked about effective leads in writing formal papers
-took notes on "backstory" and discussed its role in lead paragraphs
-read several examples from the two handouts I gave you....
-I asked you to write the "intro paragraph" to the "what would you tell the teachers of WHS to do" prompt...I collected this prompt to see how you were understanding today's lesson....
Monday, April 23, 2018
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same plan as the Orange day class before vacation....today we viewed the second part of MonteCristo AND we wrote the vocab/MonteCristo response....if you did not hand this in to me today, please have it WEDNESDAY!!!
Same plan as the Orange day class before vacation....today we viewed the second part of MonteCristo AND we wrote the vocab/MonteCristo response....if you did not hand this in to me today, please have it WEDNESDAY!!!
Friday, April 13, 2018
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today we viewed a History Channel documentary on the Battle of the Bulge.....
We viewed and talked about a power point presentation on military awards and heroism as it pertains to the book THE LONGEST WINTER
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we worked on finishing the MONTE CRISTO film (we have about 20 minutes left and will finish after vacation!)
Also, during class, you were to work on the following as your "vocab test:"
USING/INCLUDING AT LEAST FIVE OF THIS WEEK'S VOCAB WORDS, PLEASE WRITE A REACTION PIECE TO THE FILM VERSION OF MONTE CRISTO. BY 'REACTION,' I MEAN YOUR THOUGHTS, OPINIONS, AND FEELINGS TOWARDS THE BOOK. YOU MAY FOCUS ON A CHARACTER, THE SETTING, WHAT SURPRISES YOU, ETC. THIS IS AS MUCH OF A 'MONTE CRISTO' GRADE AS IT IS A VOCAB TEST GRADE. YOU CAN OF COURSE USE YOUR VOCABULARY NOTES FOR THIS. AIM FOR ONE FULL PAGE AND DEFINITELY UNDERLINE YOUR VOCAB WORDS....AND BE SURE TO USE THEM CORRECTLY!!!
Today we viewed a History Channel documentary on the Battle of the Bulge.....
We viewed and talked about a power point presentation on military awards and heroism as it pertains to the book THE LONGEST WINTER
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we worked on finishing the MONTE CRISTO film (we have about 20 minutes left and will finish after vacation!)
Also, during class, you were to work on the following as your "vocab test:"
USING/INCLUDING AT LEAST FIVE OF THIS WEEK'S VOCAB WORDS, PLEASE WRITE A REACTION PIECE TO THE FILM VERSION OF MONTE CRISTO. BY 'REACTION,' I MEAN YOUR THOUGHTS, OPINIONS, AND FEELINGS TOWARDS THE BOOK. YOU MAY FOCUS ON A CHARACTER, THE SETTING, WHAT SURPRISES YOU, ETC. THIS IS AS MUCH OF A 'MONTE CRISTO' GRADE AS IT IS A VOCAB TEST GRADE. YOU CAN OF COURSE USE YOUR VOCABULARY NOTES FOR THIS. AIM FOR ONE FULL PAGE AND DEFINITELY UNDERLINE YOUR VOCAB WORDS....AND BE SURE TO USE THEM CORRECTLY!!!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we began the film version of MONTE CRISTO....you folks will have your vocab quiz after vacation...you will not have it the Monday after (that would be mean)....but, rather, the Wednesday after. Please return your MONTE CRISTO book (or your HAMLET) if you have not done so!
Have a great vacation!
Today we began the film version of MONTE CRISTO....you folks will have your vocab quiz after vacation...you will not have it the Monday after (that would be mean)....but, rather, the Wednesday after. Please return your MONTE CRISTO book (or your HAMLET) if you have not done so!
Have a great vacation!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today we read chapter 7 of THE LONGEST WINTER and there was an "in class test" on chapters 1-7 that was collected at the end of class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. Pass back work
2. Collect MONTE CRISTO books!
3. Guidance "future plans" survey
4. Begin film of MONTE CRISTO!
Today we read chapter 7 of THE LONGEST WINTER and there was an "in class test" on chapters 1-7 that was collected at the end of class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. Pass back work
2. Collect MONTE CRISTO books!
3. Guidance "future plans" survey
4. Begin film of MONTE CRISTO!
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see yesterday's Orange Day entry, as you are aligned with them....be sure to study your vocabulary words! Please bring your MONTE CRISTO books (and HAMLET books) back!
Please see yesterday's Orange Day entry, as you are aligned with them....be sure to study your vocabulary words! Please bring your MONTE CRISTO books (and HAMLET books) back!
Monday, April 9, 2018
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Touch base, as I havent been here in over a month!
Do new vocab from Unit 7 of "Roots" workbook, and then put each new vocab word into its own sentence....this was handed in for a grade...
We will continue with reading chapter 7 of "Winter" on Wednesday
COLLEGE ENGLISH
It is great to be back!!!
As far as Monte Cristo, remember:
-Quarter 3 is in the books....
-Everyone starts Q4 with an A for participation (I talked to Mr Record)
-We are done with the "reading" of Monte Cristo, because after vacation we are starting something completely new!
We did a new vocab list today. The words are as follows:
ASSIDUOUS
LANGUOR
APPETENT
DYSPHORIC
BROMIDIC
DENIZEN
BLITHE
PRODIGIOUS
COUNTENANCE
MODICUM
MAUDLIN
CORRELATION
AFFINITY
ASININE
LINEATION
TORPID
XENOPHOBE
OBVIATE
PERAMBULATE
Touch base, as I havent been here in over a month!
Do new vocab from Unit 7 of "Roots" workbook, and then put each new vocab word into its own sentence....this was handed in for a grade...
We will continue with reading chapter 7 of "Winter" on Wednesday
COLLEGE ENGLISH
It is great to be back!!!
As far as Monte Cristo, remember:
-Quarter 3 is in the books....
-Everyone starts Q4 with an A for participation (I talked to Mr Record)
-We are done with the "reading" of Monte Cristo, because after vacation we are starting something completely new!
We did a new vocab list today. The words are as follows:
ASSIDUOUS
LANGUOR
APPETENT
DYSPHORIC
BROMIDIC
DENIZEN
BLITHE
PRODIGIOUS
COUNTENANCE
MODICUM
MAUDLIN
CORRELATION
AFFINITY
ASININE
LINEATION
TORPID
XENOPHOBE
OBVIATE
PERAMBULATE
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